Operational Analyst II

Job ID GPSD-0587230 Job type Full-time Regular Work country USA Position type Professional Work city Beaverton,OR Posted 14-Nov-2013 Travel No travel Job area Operations (all other) Business group Global Process Services Delivery Job category Other Business unit Geo BTO Job role General Job role skillset General Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No

Job description

Seterus, Inc. is seeking an Operational Analyst II who will provide analysis and interpretation of financial and business data, ultimately resulting in independently developed assessments and recommendations. Understands and anticipates the relationships among plan, budget, or estimate assumptions and data points. Assignments can often require the development of nonstandard, creative formats and/or analysis. Essential Functions: 1. Use models, historical trends, and marketplace factors to estimate volumes, revenue, service cost and other related financial and operational data for tactical and strategic periods. 2. Demonstrate business knowledge and experience when developing assessments and recommendations, i.e., awareness of customers, competition, business unit strategy, spending rate trends, rate structures, conflicting assumptions, etc. 3. Develop forecasts, business plans, cost estimates, variance analysis or other related financial and operational reports and analysis. 4. Identify problems and performance exposures, providing in-depth yet concise analysis of cause and alternative solution approaches. 5. Keep organized records and maintain data requirements, codes and tables for area of responsibility. 6. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned. Required Skills / Experience:  Bachelors degree  Minimum of 1-2 years experience in a mortgage, analysis, financial, servicing or credit related role  Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills  SQL experience strongly desired  Outstanding problem solving skills  Strong presentation skills and presence Minimum Qualifications:  Strong analytical skills – experience developing, explaining and presenting reports and/or analytical models  Strong overall problem solver  Comfortable with complexity  Ability to work in a rapidly moving, dynamic environment  Team player with ability to collaborate across business partners  Efficiency and effectiveness focus  A strong sense of urgency in everything they do  Strong verbal and written communication skills:  Ability to communicate complex ideas and issues in clear and concise manner  Ability to communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders - both internal and external  Ability to translate complex ideas into stakeholder presentations  Goal oriented and dedicated  Process management orientation

Required High School Diploma/GED At least 1 year experience in a mortgage, analysis, financial, servicing or credit related role At least 6 months experience in using SQL, Excel and PowerPoint At least 6 months experience in developing, explaining and presenting reports and/or analytical models English: Fluent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree At least 2 years experience in a mortgage, analysis, financial, servicing or credit related role

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